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GEN. NELSON A. MILES (IN WAR TIME).
66. MILES, DANIEL6, s. of the last, was b. May 19, 1799, res. awhile in Fg., whence he came to W., purchasing in 1824 of Wm. Curtis the place on which he subsequently lived. He soon after built the house now occupied by Patrick Bresnahan, and later in life the brick one opposite. He was a man of enterprise, good practical judgment, positive con- victions, and marked personal characteristics. He served on the first Board of Selectmen chosen by the temperance senti- ment of the town, and, with his associates, took a decided stand in favor of restricting and putting under the ban the traffic in intoxicating liquors. He m. Mary, dau. of Francis Curtis (pub. Jan. 5), 1825, by whom he had 4 chn. Hed. at Brattleboro', Vt., where he had been temporarily residing for some time, March 19, 1875, a. 75. His wid. d. the 16th of the following Dec., a. 73. Chn. :
67. DANIEL C.7, b. June 1, 1827; m. Lucy Puffer; res. W.
68. MARY J.7, b. June 4, 1831; m. Gardner Merriam; res. Leom .; chn .; living. 69. ANN MARIA7, b. April 15, 1836; m. Samuel H. Sprague; res. W .; chn .; I.
70. NELSON A.7, b. Aug. 6, 1839; m. Mary Sherman; res. Chicago; chn. He went into the army and has a brilliant millitary record. (See Chap. on Rebellion, pages 417-419.)
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[67.] MILES, DANIEL C.7, s. of Daniel6 and Mary, is an ac- tive, prosperous citizen and business man of the town, having been formerly engaged somewhat extensively in the lumber trade and in the manufacture of chairs. (See Chap. on Indust- ries.) He has also operated to some extent in various real es- tate and other speculations in the far West, which, it is thought, have proved highly remunerative. Some years since he led off in a movement for the establishment of a National Bank in W., which proved ultimately successful. He was chosen Presi- dent of the institution at the outset, and has continued to hold the position up to the present time, devoting himself largely of late to the administration of its duties. He has been repeatedly elected to office by the suffrages of his fellow citizens, serving as a member of the Sch. Com., Assessor, Selectman, Overseer of the Poor, Auditor, etc. Associated by education and religious preference with the Baptist chh., he has been 20 yrs. Supt. of the Sabbath school, also Clerk of the Society and Pres. of the Worc. No. Baptist Association. He has taken a somewhat active part in politics, being a strong and earnest Republican. For some years he has held a Commission as Justice of the Peace.
Mr. Miles m. May 22, 1851, Lucy, dau. of James and Lucy (Jones) Puffer, a woman of estimable qualities of mind, heart, and character, who bore him 5 chn. and passed to her eternal home Feb. 9, 1869, at the age of 40. Much beloved in life, in death she was greatly lamented. Chn .:
71. MARY J.8, b. Dec. 11, 1852; m. Millard M. Parker; res. Passadena, Cal.
72. GEORGE M.8, b. Oct. 25, 1854; m. Helen Stravell; res. Miles City, Mont.
73. HERBERT J.8, b. Jan. 5, 1856; unm .; res. Los Angeles, Cal.
74. ARTHUR W.8, b. June 20, 1859; m. Adelia Draper; res. Livingston, Mont.
75. MARTHA G.8, b. April 23, 1865; d. May 23, 1880.
The three sons of the above family are understood to have become active and successful business men in the several localities where they have established them- selves; the eldest having contributed largely to the founding of a flourishing town- ship which he has named in honor of his uncle, Gen. Nelson A. Miles; while Mr. M. M. Parker has attained distinction in political life, having been elected Mayor of his adopted city.
MILLER.
The first known record of the Miller family in this country chronicles the fact that in the year 1637 Richard1 and his w., Eleanor, had joined the Mass. colony of Puritan adventurers, and were located at Charlestown. One of their sons, Joseph2, m. Mary Pope, and established a home in that part of Cambridge afterward set off to form New-town, or Newton, as it was finally called. Of this union Samuel8 was b., who m. Elizabeth Child and through her became the progenitor of that branch of the original Miller stock which has had abundant and honorable representation in W. during the entire pe- riod of its history. The first in the place was
I. MILLER, JOSEPH4, s. of Samuel3 and Elizabeth, b. in New- ton, July 29, 1716. He came to Nar. No. 2 as early as 1740, calling himself a res. of the township in the deed conveying to him, May 20 of that year, all right and title to house lots Nos.
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32 and 61, on the former of which, now owned and occupied by Otis W. Sawin, he soon after located. This original home es- tate remained in possession of the family during five successive generations, or for a hundred and thirty-five years, passing in- to other hands at a recent date. The house first built stood a little to the rear of the one now on the premises.
Mr. Miller was a very active and influential inhabitant of the settlement for a long series of years, filling many important public offices and discharging the duties devolving upon him thereby, in a scrupulous, faithful, and satisfactory manner. His private character was highly exemplary and above reproach, com- mending him to the regard and confidence of all who knew him. A large collection of old papers now in the keeping of his gt .- gt .- gd.s., J. Hervey Miller, bears witness to the care and fidelity with which he conducted his business affairs, public and private, and to the deep sense of responsibility under which he fulfilled the manifold trusts confided to his keeping. He was a pro- foundly religious man, and thoroughly devoted to the interests of the chh. He was one of the first deacons, serving in the office more than half a century,-longer, with a single excep- tion, than any other incumbent. His gt .- gd.s., the late Jonas Miller, writing of him says: "He was a devoted Christian and man of prayer. His public business called him from home much of the time, but no matter how late he returned at night, his family devotions were invariably performed. It is said that he read his Bible through as many times as he lived years with his wife." Whatever estimate people of the present day may put upon Dea. Miller's theological views, or upon the rites and observances which he regarded as of indispensable importance, no high-minded man or woman can do otherwise than honor, commend, and rejoice in that lofty type of Christian character which he illustrated in his daily life. "The memorial of virtue is immortal," and "the righteous shall be in everlasting remem- brance." Mr. Miller m. ab. the time of coming to the wilds of Nar- ragansett, Mary, dau. of Isaac and Martha (Whitman) Williams, also of Newton, forming a union both members of which were of good old N. E. stock, and well qualified to act well their part in the great drama of existence. He d. May 24, 1794, a. 77. His wid., Mary, d. Dec., 1799, a. 82. Their chn., all natives of W. with the exception, possibly, of the oldest, were
2. JOSEPH5, b. July 27, 1741; m. Lucy Walker; res. W.
3. MARY5, b. March 16, 1743; m. Thomas Keyes; no further record.
4. EPHRAIM5, b. Sept. 16, 1744; m. Beulah Wheeler; res. W.
5. MARTHA5, b. Sept. 11, 1746; m. Samuel Sawin; res. W .; 8 chn ; d. Aug. 1, ISOS.
6. DAVID5, b. Aug. 8, 1748; prob. d. young.
7. JOHN5, b. Aug. 7, 1750; d. the following day.
8. SAMUEL5, b. July 20, 1751; m. Lydia Cutting; res. W.
9. ISAAC5, b. March 31, 1754; m. Sarah Bennett; res. W., etc.
10. ESTHER5, b. March 9, 1756; never m .; res. W .; d. Oct. 17, IS50. [22, 1828.
II. ELIZABETH5, b. March 16, 1758; m. Stephen Holden; res. W .; chn .; d. Nov.
12. JOHN5, b. Sept. 22, 1762; prob. d. young. [1826.
13. PHEBES, b. Feb. 2, 1766; m. Thomas Damon; res. W .; 8 chn .; d. April 26,
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[2.] MILLER, JOSEPH5, oldest s. of the preceding, m. Lucy, dau. of Dea. James and Abigail (Wood) Walker, Jan. 12, 1768, and set. on lot No. 63, in the south part of the town, which his f. bought of Thomas Keyes, the original resident there. It is the place now occupied by Frank L. Parcher, near the foot of Wachusett. Of his personal characteristics and career little has been gleaned. He was, no doubt, one of the substantial, worthy yeomanry of the town, contributing his share to the common prosperity and welfare. He d. March 3, 1818, a. 76. Lucy, his wid., d. May 1, 1836, a. 88. Chn. :
14. JAMES6, b. Oct. 17, 1768; m. Abigail Stearns; res. W., etc.
15. JOHN6, b. April 20, 1774; m. Betsey Howe; res. W.
16. ABIGAIL6, b. Jan. 12, 1779; m. Nathaniel Adams of Gr.
17. ISAAC6, b. Jan. 28, 1782; m. Lucy Conant.
18. Lucy6, b. July 28, 1784; no further record.
19. JESSE6, b. June 24, 1786; m. Betsey Adams.
20. NANCY6, b. Oct. 20, 1788; unm .; d. ab. 1840.
21. ASAHEL6, b. Feb. 24, 1790; m. Polly Dike; res. Ludlow, Vt .; 9 chn.
22. ASENATH6, b. April 16, 1795; d. unm. of smallpox, July 26, 1848.
[4.] MILLER, EPHRAIM5, bro. of the last, m. May 20, 1768, Beulah Wheeler (ptge. unkn.), and succeeded to the homestead and a large share of the landed possessions of his f. He d. June 26, 1828, a. 83. His w. d. Nov. 3, 1824, a. 84. Chn. :
23. ASA6, b. Nov. 12, 1769; m. Bethia Winship; res. W.
24. EZRA6, b. Aug. 6, 1771; m. Lucy Whitcomb; res. W.
25. JOHN6, b. July 25, 1774; m. Lucy Golding; res. W. and Worc.
26. DEBORAH6, b. Sept. 27, 1776; m. Jonas Winship, Jr .; res. W .; chn .; d. Ang. 9, 1844.
27. SALLY6, b. Dec. 27, 1778; d. unm. Jan. 15, 186c.
28. MARY6, b. Aug. 22, 1780; m. James Heywood; res. W .; 8 chn .; d. March 22, 1858.
[8.] MILLER, SAMUEL5, bro. of the last two, m. Oct. 23, 1775, Lydia, dau. of Josiah and Lydia (Merriam) Cutting, and set. on the homestead of his f .- in-law, now in possession of Geo. W. Whitney. His w. d. Dec. 28, 1793. In Nov., 1796, he m. (2) Sarah Hail (Hale) of Stow. Mr. Miller d. Oct. 20, 1820, a. 69. His wid., Sarah, d. Feb. 8, 1830, a. 66. Chn. :
29. LYDIA6, b. Aug. 19, 1776; d. Aug. 15, 1778.
30. LYDIA6, b. March 10, 1779; m. Daniel Baker; res. Pn .; 6 chn .; d. Sept. 25, 1852.
31. JOSIAH6, b. March IS, 1781; m. Zerviah -; res. W. and Prescott.
32. SAMUEL6, b. May 28, 1783; lived W. on old place; unm .; d. Nov. 14, 1846.
33. JOHN C.6, b. June 3, 1785; m. twice; res. W.
34. DAVID6, b. July 9, 1787; m. and res. Canada; 1 chd .; d. Feb. 7, 1816.
35. EUNICE6, b. March 19, 1789, m. Simeon Warren; res. W .; no chn .; d. May II, I856.
36. ANNIS6, b. May 1, 1792; m. James Harrington; res. New Salem; sev. chn .; d. Sept. 8, 1845.
37. LEVI6, b. Feb. 15, 1798; m. Mary Houghton; res. Antwerp, N. Y .; 7 chn .; d. ab. 1890.
38. REBECCA6, b. Oct. 26, 1799; d. unm. Dec. 24, 1839.
39. ELIZA M.6, b. Feb. 14, 1802; m. Ephraim Beaman; res. Pn .; no chn .; d. Nov. 19, 1872.
[9.] MILLER, ISAAC5, another s. of Dea. Joseph4 and Mary, m. Sarah Bennett, prob. of Ash., Dec. 9, 1779. He set. on lot
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No. 53, 3d Div., in the north part of the town, selling the same in 1805 to Wm. Barrell of Scituate. This was one of the farms set off to Ash. in 1826, and is now owned by Charles W. Whit- ney of that town. Mr. Miller moved to N. H. or Vt., and nothing more is known of him. Chn .:
40. JOSEPH6, b. Sept. 27, 1780; m. twice; res. Ash .; 5 chn .; d. July 12, 1860.
41. BETSEY6, b. Feb. 18, 1782; m. - Winslow.
42. SARAH6, b. Jan. 3, 1785; m. Joseph Maynard; res. Ash .; 5 chn.
43. REBECCA6, b. Dec. 20, 1786; m. James Hancock; res. Surry, N. H .; 10 chn.
44. ISAAC6, b. July 12, 1789; no further information.
45. BENJAMIN6, b. April 15, 1791; m. and had fam .; res. Ash , etc.
46. ABIGAIL6, b. June 18, 1793; m. Ira Hyland; res. Westmoreland, N. II .; 3 chn.
47. DORCAS6; bap. Oct. 5, 1800; no record found.
[14.] MILLER, JAMES6, s. of Joseph5 and Lucy (Walker) Miller, m. prob. Abigail, dau. of Moses and Ruth (Houghton) Stearns, and res. in town awhile, but in what locality does not appear. He left bef. 1800 for parts unkn. One chd. b. W .:
48. ABIGAIL7, b. March 3, 1796; m. Reuben Sawin; res. W .; no chn .; d. Nov. 16, 1834.
[15.] MILLER, JOHN6, bro. of the last, sometimes called "Mountain John," succeeded to his f.'s est. near Wachusett, which gave him that sobriquet. A cooper as well as farmer by occupation, and a good representative of a sturdy race. He lived to be almost a centenarian, as the dates of b. and d. show. He m. May 21, 1801, Betsey, dau. of Ebenezer and Eliza- beth (Deland) Howe of Gr., by whom he had a large fam. He d. Feb. 19, 1871, a. 97. His w., Betsey, d. Feb. 27, 1859, a. 77. Chn .:
49. EBENEZER7, b. Oct. 5, 1801; went South, m., and had 3 chn .; d. July 29, 1841. BENJAMIN, b. Dec. 10, 1802; m. Hannah Pond; res. W.
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51. ELIZA™, b. July 29, 1804; m. Cyrus Baker; res. Ludlow, Vt .; sev. chn.
52. LUCY™, b. Nov. 22, 1806; m. Rufus Fessenden.
53 EVELINA7, b. June 12, 1808; m. - Wilcox; res. Blackstone; 3 chn .; d. May 23, 1840.
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54. MARIA7, b. May 22, 1810; m. J. K. Learned; res. W .; 5 chn .; d. Jan. 30, 1858. AMOST, b. March 8, 1812; m. Betsey Williams; res. W .; 3 chn .; d. Jan. 7, 1866.
56. BETSEY7, b. Jan. 22, 1814; m. J. K. Learned; res. W .; no chn .; d. May 29, 1870. 57. SALLY7. b. Sept. 20, 1815; m. Benjamin Martin; res. Cleveland, Ohio; 2 chn .; d. May 5, 1861.
58. JOHN™, b. Feb. 22, 1818; m. Sophronia E. Dickinson; res. Wallingford, Vt. (See below.)
59. SUSAN™, b. Dec. 20, 1819; d. Feb. 2, 1840; unm.
60 FRANKLIN7, b. Jan. 21, 1822; m. Lucretia M. Randall; res. Wallingford. Vt.
John Miller™ (58), one of the above family, is a noteworthy illustration of that honorable success which often crowns industry, perseverance, good habits, and a laudable ambition in life. He began his career by learning the chair maker's trade at Ash. Meeting with some early reverses he went to Vt. and engaged in a small way in buying and selling farm produce. The business increased upon his hands until he became one of the largest dealers in the State. Extending his interests westward, he, with others, was instrumental in establishing a spacious packing house in Chicago, and in building up a flourishing trade in that part of the country. He also dealt in lumber and real estate with highly successful results. He gained a high standing in the general community, and an enviable reputation in the finan- cial world. For more than 20 yrs. he was a Director in the Rutland Co. Bank at Rutland, Vt., or until failing health obliged him to retire. As an indication of the estimate in which he was held by his associates, both as a man and as a financier, the following Resolution, passed at the time of his leaving the bank, is inserted:
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"Resolved, That while we feel constrained to accept the resignation of Mr. Miller, we do so with sincere regret. An association with him dating back to the first organization of this bank in 1862 has commended him to our judgment as an able and conscientious Director, and endeared him to our hearts as an honest, upright man and a true and steadfast friend. We sympathize deeply with him in his sickness and sorrow, and devoutly pray that it may please God to speedily restore him to health and happiness.
"A true copy. Attest. HENRY F. FIELD, Cashier. " Rutland, Vt., Oct. 10, 1885."
Franklin Miller (60), the younger bro. of John", was for some years associated with him in business and shared with him in some measure the well-earned rewards of persevering enterprise and honorable dealing, as he did the esteem and conti- cence of the public.
[23.] MILLER, ASA6, oldest s. of Ephraim5 and Beulah, m. Bethia, dau. of Jonas and Mary Winship, thus introducing into the family a musical element, which has made the air of many households deriving existence from him vocal with melody and song, He set. with his f. on the original Miller place, though sharing with his bro. Ezra the hitherto undivided home- stead of his predecessors, as noted below. He was several years Selectman, and served two years on the Sch. Com. By some unaccountable fatality his mind became unbalanced in mid-life, so that he came to his death by his own hand, May 17, 1816, at the a. of 46. Bethia, his wid., d. Nov. 26, 1854, a. 82. Chn. : 61. PRUDENCE7, b. April 13, 1796; m. Jonas Merriam; res. W .; 7 chn .; d. Feb. 3, 1873-
62. JONAS7, b. May 9, 1798; m. twice; res. W.
63. EPHRAIM™, b. Sept. 9, 1801; d. Oct. 16, 1805.
64. GEORGE F.7, b. April 19, 1804; m. Melinda Edgell; res. W., etc.
65. ALFRED7, b. Nov. 24, 1806; d. May 24, 1814.
66. MARY ANN7, b. Aug. 9, 1809; m. Elisha Mirick; res. Pn .; sev. chn.
67. SARAH7, b. April 25, 1812; m. Geo. Kendall; res. W .; 5 chn .; d. July 31, 1844.
[24]. MILLER, EZRA6, bro. of the last, m. Dec. 18, 1794, Lucy, dau. of Jonathan P. and Tamer (Ross) Whitcomb of Gr. The paternal estate being divided, as stated above, he settled upon the south part of it, building and occupying, while he lived, the house recently owned by J. M. Child. Mr. Miller was a man of industrious, frugal habits and upright character, receiv- ing repeated expressions of respect and confidence from his fellow-townsmen. He was Selectman 1814, 1815. He d. Jan. 29, 1846, a. 74. His w. d. Nov. 3, 1843, a. 69. Chn. :
68. EZRA7, b. Jan. 25, 1796; went West, m., and had chn.
69. STILLMAN7, b. Oct. 22, 1798; d. Oct. 3, 1805,
70. SALMON, b. July 30, 1800; m. Mary Ann Gleason; res. Chelsea; I chd .; d.
LORANA7, b. June 25, 1802; m. Wm. Edgell; res. W .; 3 chn .; d. Dec. 20, 1864.
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72. LYDIA, b. Jan. 27, 1804; m. Asa Cutting; res. W .; I chd .; living Illinois
73. STILLMAN7, b. Sept. 7, 1806; d. Oct. 20, 1810.
74. DORINDA™, b. Oct. 25, 1809; m. Major Page; res. W .; 4 chn .; living.
75. SYLVESTER7, b. Jan. 27, 1811; m. Lucy B. Nichols; res. W.
76. LUCY, b. March 5, 1814; m. Geo. Goldthwaite; res. W., etc .; 3 chn .; dec'd.
[25.] MILLER, JOHN6, youngest s. of Ephraim5 and Beulah, was a cabinetmaker by trade, and in 1798, having formed a part- nership with Edward Kendall, bought of Silas Perry the house
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and lot now owned by Charles Eaton, and carried on business there for a few years. He then disposed of his interest and rem. to Worc., where he d. July 15, 1828, a. 53. His w. was Lucy, dau. of Abel and Keziah Goulding of Shy., who d. Oct. 31, 1849, a. 72. Chn. :
77. HENRY W.7, b. Sept. 9, 1800; m. Nancy C. Merrick and Mary Andrews; d. May 31, 1891.
78. MARIA7, b. Nov. 14, 1802; m. Smith Kendall; res. Worc .; I dau .; d. Aug. 15, 1891.
79. MARY ; d. in infancy.
81.
So. MARY", b. May 24, 1807; m. Wm. Barker; res. Worc .; 3 chn .; d. Jan. 14, 1878. JOHN™, b. March 17, -; m. Harriet Robinson; res. Ohio; 4 chn .; d. Aug. 6, 1881.
82. ASA7; d. childhood. 83. Lucy™, b. Sept. 9, 1820; living unm.
Henry W. Miller (77) was a successful and most honorable merchant of Worc. He had 3 chn .: a son, who d. young, and 2 daus .: Ruth A., the w. of Senator Geo. F. Hoar, and Alice, w. of ex-Congressman Wm. W. Rice.
[31.] MILLER, JOSIAH6, s. of Samuel5 and Lydia (Cutting) Miller, m. Zerviah -, prob. of New Salem, where they lived a few years. Returning to W. he and his family were tempo- rarily residents in town, but left ab. 1820 for Prescott, where he d. April 6, 1852, a. 71. Chn .:
89. ZERVIAH M.7, b. N. S., May 31, 1808; d. soon.
90. ELIZABETH M.7, b. N. S., May 1, 1810.
91. NANCY C.7, b. N. S., March 16, 1812.
92. ZERVIAH7, b. N. S., Aug. 14, 1813. 93. JOSIAH™, b. W., April 5, 1816. 94. DAVID7, b. W., Aug. 17, 1817.
[33.] MILLER, JOHN C.6, bro. of the last, m. (1) Abigail (Walker), wid. of Jonas Fessenden, in 1808, and thereby came into possession of the original Timothy Fessenden estate, in the S. E. part of the town, where he afterward res. His w. d. Feb. 9, 1822, a. 46, and he m. (2) July 10, 1823, Tabitha, dau. of Dea. David and Elizabeth (Barron) Whitney, who survived him many years. He d. Oct. 2, 1864, a. 79. She d. April 11, 1888, a. 95. Chn. :
95. CHARLOTTE™, b. May 31, 1810; m. Moses Chamberlain; res. Temp .; 11 chn .; d. June 8, 1888.
96. MARY™, b. Sept. 17, 1813; m. Justus Lamb; res. Temp .; 5 chn .; living.
97. ABIGAIL7, b. March 2, 1815; d. March 13, 1815.
98. NANCY™, b. Jan. 19, 1820; m. Geo. W. Gregory; res. Winch .; 6 chn .; living.
99. JOHN F.7, b. May 7, 1824; d. unm. Aug. 17, 1846.
100. ELIZABETH, b. Dec. 19, 1825; d. Aug. 27, 1826.
IO1. GEORGE™, b. July 11, 1827; m. Clarrissa E. Gill; res. Wis .; 5 chn .; d. May, 1866 ?.
102. DAVID W.7, b. May 5, 1829; m. Laura E. Davis; res. Gr .; 2 chn .; living.
103. SARAH E.7, b. Dec. 24, 1830; m. Thomas Marshall; res. Leom .; I chd .; l.
104. JOSEPH™, b Oct. 14, 1832; m. Emily Follett; res. Pn .; 3 chn .; d. Jan. 8, 1893. 105. ISAAC B.7, b. Nov. 22, 1834; m. Jennie E. Potter; res. Gr .; 3 chn .; living.
106. CALVIN™, b. March 18, 1837; m. Amelia V. Alger; res. Athol; 2 chn .; living.
[50.] MILLER, BENJAMIN7, s. of John6 and Betsey, m. Han- nah, dau. of Preston and Hannah (Rice) Pond (pub. April 29), 1825, and res. W. He d. Sept. 4, 1877, a. 54. His wid., who m. (2) Jacob Sawin, d. at Shelburne Falls, where her eldest dau. lives, Sept. 16, 1888, a. 80. Chn. :
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107. AUGUSTA8; m. Silas Nims, etc .; res. Shelburne Falls.
IO8. MARY8; m. Lyman Fenno; res. Gr.
109. CALVIN8; went South; never heard from after Rebellion.
IIO. MARTHA8; m. A. Clark Rice, etc .; res. Fg.
[55.] MILLER, AMOS7, bro. of the last, m. Martha S., dau. of Ephraim and Betsey (Sawin) Williams, Oct. 6, 1834. After res. in Gr. a few yrs., he returned to W. and set. on the estate owned by his f., near Wachusett. Besides carrying on his farm he was much engaged in the cattle trade. He d. Jan. 7, 1866, as the result of a kick from his horse, being found dead in the stable. His wid. is still living in Gr. Chn. :
111. GEORGE W.8, b. Gr., May 23, 1835; m. Susan Brooks; res. Baltimore.
112. JAMES W.8, b. Gr., Dec. 1, 1836; m. Elizabeth W. Odiorne; res. Pn.
113. MARCUS M.8, b. W., April 8, 1840; m. Abbie M. Cutler; res. Gr. (See p. 409.)
114. MARY F.S, b. W., March 13: 1847; m. Newell Merriam; res. Gr.
[62.] MILLER, JONAS7, S. of Asa and Bethia, m. (1) Betsey, dlau. Abel and Phebe (Holden) Wood (pub. April 16), 1825, and set. on the ancestral estate; res. there till advancing age and declining strength induced him to give way to one of his sons. He subsequently res. in the Col. Bigelow house, near the First Parish meetinghouse. His w. d. March 7, 1826, a. 30, and he m. (2) Susan, dau. of Thaddeus and Relief Bond, Jan. 20, 1829, the mother of all the chn. that survived their infancy. He d. Nov. 8, 1880, a. 82. She d. June 30, 1882, a. 80. Chn. :
115. Unnamed", b. Feb. 21, 1826; d. same day.
116. HENRY K. W.8, b. Nov. 17, 1829; m. Annie E. Taylor; res. Birmingham, Conn .; 2 chn .; d. July 24, 1880.
117. J. HERVEY8, b. Feb. 11, 1832; m. twice; res. W.
118. EDWARD P.8, b. March 16, 1834; m. Mandana Ball; res. W., etc.
I19. ELIZABETH W.8, b. April 26, 1836; d. unm. Feb. 17, 18SS.
I 20. CYRUS K.8, b June 5, 1838; in war of the Rebellion (see Chap. XX); d. July 8, 1863 ..
121. CHARLES A.8, b. March 18, 1841; in war of Rebellion (see Chap. XX); d. July 9, 1864.
[64.] MILLER, GEORGE FLETCHER7, bro. of the last, a painter by trade, and a school-teacher for some years of unusual capa- bility, tact, and efficiency, introducing many new methods and appliances to aid him in his work. With a natural inclination to and aptitude for music, he devoted himself to the study and practice of that important art, becoming a very popular and a very successful teacher of it, especially in the line of church choir singing and of juvenile training and culture. He first discovered the talent of Jennie Twichell, afterwards Mrs. Kempton, and started her on the way to that enviable success which she, as a concert and oratorio singer, has been enabled to achieve. He was a choir leader up to the day of his death, in which capacity he excelled. A friend of Anti-Slavery, Tem- perance, and other reforms, he did what he could to promote them and secure the beneficent and happy ends they were calculated to subserve. A devoted, earnest, active member of
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the Orthodox Congregational Church, be rendered it and the cause it stood for unfaltering service, and in the Sabbath School, of which he was Supt. the greater part of his life, his labors were unceasing and his influence for good powerful and abiding.
He m. April 28, 1829, Melinda, dau. of Wm. and Thankful (Puffer) Edgell, and first set. in Boston, but soon returned to W. and lived awhile, and then rem. to Royalston, where, with the exception of a few years passed in Westfield as teacher of vocal music in the State Normal School, he spent his remaining days. He joined the choir of the immortals as the result of being thrown from a carriage, Dec. 1, 1874, and was buried in the cemetery at Royalston, his grave being marked by a white marble slab bearing in addition to his name, etc., the inscrip- tion placed there at his own request: "He taught the children to sing." His wife d. Feb. 14, 1874, a. 67. Chn. :
122. MARY E.8, b. Sept. 20, 1831; m. Calvin Bullock; res. Royalston; I chd .; 1. 123. SARAH M.8, b. Jan. 31, 1833; res. at Royalston, unm.
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